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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1946
Page
7
Mrs. J. H. Henshaw hosts a Christmas party on Tuesday at 7 30 p m at her home. Members are asked to bring a suitable gift to be sent to the Girls Industrial School in Delaware.
Kiwanis dinner in Glouster honors Dr E LeFever with 100 attendees. W G Hughes and Dr W D Witham in newsboy outfits delivered a one page extra edition. Master of ceremonies L E Richardson led tributes from locals and guests, with Dr Harry LeFever speaking on his father.
Mr and Mrs John Barrett of Millfield announce a son John Henry born December 4. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Napper of Millfield and Mrs Bertha Barrett of Trimble. Mr and Mrs A M Healy visited Columbus where Mrs Healy received medical care and their three children were with them. Hallie Aldenderfer, formerly of Glouster, returned to Columbus after a visit in California. Walter Halbert and twin sons John and Don visited Mrs Halberts parents in Columbus and planned to see her sister in Columbus. Pvt Gene Waldeck has a terminal leave and will be discharged soon after visiting sisters in Terre Haute. He was stationed in a Texas hospital. Mr and Mrs Marvin Gurden returned to Detroit after a few days with Mrs Gurden’s parents Ambrose Bartels and wife.
Mrs. Joe Barncut Myers of Nelsonville appears in the Saturday Evening Post in connection with an article on New Hope for the Anemia. The piece highlights Dr. Charles A. Doan of Ohio State University and shows Myers in Doan’s laboratory taking a blood count as a doctor administers folic acid to a monkey.
In GLOUSTER the Hollister PTA met at the high school Monday evening. The Rev. Alvin Green of the United Brethren Churches at Hollister and Jacksonville spoke on Character. Afterward refreshments were served to 30 members and a social hour followed.
The Shelton Missionary meeting at Mrs. James McClellan home in Trimble concluded a six month study of The Christian and the Race. Mrs. Pearl Wallace led, readings were given by several members, and plans for the India study next year were announced. Christmas refreshments and gifts followed with secret pals drawn for 1947.
GLOUSTER The Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA will meet in K of P Hall next Tuesday at 6 45 p.m. Members will go to the Union Lunch for a Christmas supper then return to the lodge hall for an exchange of gifts and public games. Guests of the lodge at the supper.
Mr. and Mrs. William Koch of 9 Main Street announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital Friday morning. The infant weighed four pounds two ounces.
Mrs Essa Gano of Xenia visited Glouster on Wednesday to attend the Priscilla Class gathering and was hosted by Mr and Mrs C K Rockhold during her stay.
Mrs D E Carr is back at her home after surgery at White Cross Hospital the prior Thursday. She is reported to be improving satisfactorily.
Mr and Mrs G W Jones of Cedar Grove West Virginia were recent guests of the Rev and Mrs Clemons in Jacksonville.
Glouster Ohio athletic boosters hosted a high school football dinner honoring the squad and coaches. Richard Simcox directed band performances while awards were presented to seniors and letter recipients including Harold Phillips and Jimmie Franklin. Dr. W. D. Witham introduced Ohio University coach Kermit Blosser who urged loyalty to coach, school, and teammates. Gifted reels followed covering Ohio University games as the Boosters plan funds for band uniforms.
The Past Chiefs' Club of Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. Blanche Strohmeyer's home for the annual Christmas dinner. Twelve members dined on a two course turkey meal and a seasonally themed program. Officers elected for the next year are Edna Embrey president, Bessie Thompson vice president, Weltha Williams secretary, Maggie Hemsley treasurer. Members at the dinner included Zella Brown Edna Embrey Bessie Thompson Maggie Hemsley Kate Vaughn Anna Echstenkamper Glenna Reese Mae Oliver Mary Johnson Grace Zimmer Weltha Williams and the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Kate Vaughn's home.
The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church will host a potluck Christmas dinner in the church social rooms Tuesday at 6 p.m. A 25 cent gift exchange is planned.
Mr and Mrs Harper Williams welcomed a son in Frankfort Indiana. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clare Brookie of Frankfort and Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams Sr of Glouster.
Nelsonville announces a Christmas program at The Diamond Christian Chapel on Thursday December 19 at 7 30 p m Mrs Arthur Maxwell will tell the Christmas Story on the flannel graph The program includes a children scene and special singing Ministers Rev Arthur Maxwell and Rev Claude Angel will attend Public is invited.
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